Dr. Paul Weaver discusses the discovery of clay cylinders that confirm the existence of King Belshazzar, mentioned in **Daniel 5**. This ** archaeological** discovery supports the **biblical story** and challenges the claims of skeptics. These **ancient inscriptions** found in the **ancient city** of Ur, near the Zigurat provide evidence for the **biblical stories** in the book of Daniel.

Takeaways
-Belshazzar was once thought to be a fictional character.
-The Nabonidus cylinder provides evidence of Belshazzar's existence.
-Archaeology can reconcile biblical accounts with historical records.
-The absence of evidence does not mean something is false.
-Biblical archaeology continues to affirm the reliability of Scripture.
-The clay cylinders were discovered in the ancient city of Ur.
-Nabonidus was the last king of the Neo Babylonian Empire.
-Belshazzar held a significant role during his father's reign.
-Daniel interpreted the mysterious writing on the wall as a warning.
-The podcast encourages careful study of the Bible.

00:00 - Introduction
01:09 - The Discovery of the Nabonidus Cylinder
02:40 - The Description of the Nabonidus Cylinder
03:45 - The Biblical Story of Belshazzar
04:47 - The Significance of the Nabonidus Cylinder
05:37 - Conclusion